Every once in a while, we are wowed in the watch industry by technology, creative invention and the spirit of the arts. Thankfully, this happens often than not lately thanks…
This weekend, at 2:00 in the morning on Sunday March 9, we set our clocks ahead by one hour for the start of Daylight Saving Time. The Spring-Ahead concept, originally designed to save energy, means we lose an hour of sleep. The notion of Daylight Saving Time has roots dating back to the 18th century,…
Hamilton Watches: Crucial Instruments for America’s Armed Forces
With today being Memorial Day –a time when we Americans honor those who fought and died in service – it seems a fitting time to take a lo at the…
Ryan Hunter-Reay, Ritmo Mundo Ambassador, Wins Indy 500
Congrats go to Ryan Hunter-Reay for winning the 98th Indianapolis 500 miles race today. He was the first American driver to win since 2006, and won by0.060 seconds – the…
Time and Speed: Watch Brands and the Indy 500 2014, and the Coca Cola 600 Drivers
Starting at 11:00 am Eastern Standard Time today, the 98th Indy 500 – The Greatest Spectacle in Racing — begins. In this series 33 racers will zoom 200 laps in…
A. Lange & Sohne Watches: Love Affairs come Easy with the 1815 Tourbillon
By Gordon Henderson A. Lange & Sohne watches are all about precision and ultimate craftsmanship – especially with the new A. Lange & Sohne 1815 tourbillon. A tourbillon watch movement…
Why Watch Lovers Should Pay Close Attention to Frederique Constant Watches
I remember it well. It was 1995 and I was at BaselWorld. I had an appointment with a young new brand that had been established in 1988 and launched its…
TAG Heuer Watches: Timepieces of Choice for Soccer Player Cristiano Renaldo
With the FIFA World Cup slated to begin June 12 and running through mid July, a host of brand are gearing up their involvement with international football. We will be…
3 Hot Watches Seen at TimeCrafters 2014: HYT, Parmigiani, Urwerk Watches
As we mentioned last week, the TimeCrafters 2014 watch exhibition was taking place this past weekend, with top watchmakers bringing their finest new timepieces to the market, along with some…
Arnold & Son Watches and the Patented CTB (Central True Beat) Watch
We’ve written about Arnold & Son time and again here, as this is a brand we truly respect. Here, we reflect on what Arnold & Son has achieved this year…
Video: UNESCO World Heritage Site: Pantanal State Park
For this weekend’s sojourn, we travel to South America — with the Weather Channel. In this video, get a quick close-up lo at the Pantanal — the world’s largest contingious…
Collectors’ Corner: The Journe Identity (or, the Beauty of FP Journe watches)
By Todd Vladyka, Philaphia Collector The first time I ever saw an FP Journe Chronometre Bleu, I almost didn’t try it on! A close friend and I decided to…
Jaeger-LeCoultre Watches:Hybris Artistica in Exclusive NY Premiere
Last night on the rooftop of the NoMad Hotel in New York, Jaeger-LeCoultre presented an exclusive viewing of Jaeger-LeCoultre watches – unique artistic and heritage pieces — in a sneak…